Amazon delivery has slowed down for many people because the whole logistics system is under a lot more strain than a few years ago. Several overlapping issues in inventory, labor, and transportation make it harder for Amazon to consistently hit fast delivery promises.
Higher order volume
Online shopping keeps growing, and big spikes during events like Prime Day, Black Friday, and holidays push Amazon’s network to its limits. When order volume exceeds what warehouses and drivers can process in a day, packages sit longer before they even leave the fulfillment center.
Inventory and warehouse issues
Sometimes the item you ordered is not stocked in a nearby fulfillment center, so Amazon has to ship it from farther away or even move it between warehouses first, which adds days. Stockouts, misrouted inventory, and overcrowded warehouses also slow down picking, packing, and dispatch.
Labor shortages and strikes
Many fulfillment centers and delivery routes operate with fewer workers than needed, which stretches processing times and makes backlogs more likely. High turnover, hiring challenges, and occasional strikes or protests in logistics and transport can temporarily disrupt normal operations in certain regions.
Carrier and transport constraints
Even when Amazon processes an order quickly, external carriers and the last‑mile network (trucks, vans, local routes) can hit capacity limits, especially around holidays. Traffic congestion, weather, and broader supply chain disruptions such as port congestion or customs delays also add unpredictable extra days to delivery.
Policy and priority changes
To cope with these pressures, Amazon sometimes extends delivery windows, prioritizes certain “essential” or high‑demand items, or routes packages using slower methods to balance the system. That can make Prime or “fast” shipping feel slower than it used to, even if the order is technically delivered within the updated estimate.
If you share your country and a recent order example, it is possible to suggest concrete steps (like adjusting address options or filtering by “ships from Amazon”) that may help speed up your deliveries.